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5 Ways Outlook Can De-Stress Email
July 26, 2010

Dealing with your inbox backlog is a nasty ordeal, Just thinking of my inbox sometimes makes my temples throb…. but, using these 5 quick tips can help you de-stress your inbox.

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Are You Doing Your Job? Really?
July 19, 2010

Small business productivity has been pushed through the roof and beyond by the recent economic woes. In just about every business you find one person trying to do two (or three) different jobs. Unfortunately, ALL the roles suffer; none get done properly and while the business ‘appears’ to be ’saving money’ in the end it hampers further productivity and growth.

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How Much Will Your Next Data Breach Cost?
July 12, 2010

Patient data has become the ‘top-dog’ in network security. With HIPAA regulations in place and now being actively enforced, more and more companies find themselves paying through the nose for minor incidents that would not have gotten a second glace a few years ago.

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Malvertising – The Latest Threat To Your Network
July 5, 2010

Just when you thought you had anti-virus and anti-spam under control, the cyber-criminals have taken a huge leap forward in how they infect your machines. In fact; you don’t have to do anything ‘wrong’ to get hit with a malvertisement.

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5 ‘tell-tale’ signs you have a monster lurking just below the surface
June 28, 2010

If you think about it, your network is just like a farm pond.  On the surface it is calm and still but you know for a fact that there is a lot more going on than meets the eye.

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Windows Tool Keeps Your Disk Error Free
June 21, 2010

The hard disk on your computer is the most critical (and fragile) component. While hard drives have become very dependable over the years, problems still happen at the most inconvenient times. Luckily there is a free tool included with Windows that, if used properly, can help keep the data on your hard drive error free.

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5 Ways To Keep Your Company Data From Walking Out The Door
June 14, 2010

Small businesses tend to focus on threats from outside. While threats from the outside are very real and demand your attention, threats from inside (both intentional and accidental) also need proper attention to prevent your critical data getting out into the wild.

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New Vulnerability Needs To Be Fixed Fast
June 10, 2010

If you are running Windows XP or Server 2003 you are at huge risk to a newly announced exploit.

Fortunately, this exploit has a quick and easy fix.

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Why doesn’t your IT guy take FULL responsibility for your network?
June 7, 2010

The answer is simple; most IT providers (especially those that charge by the hour for support) DEPEND on your network going haywire from time-to-time to provide them with a never ending stream of cash for your problems!

Fixing your network is like killing the goose that laid the golden egg!

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This contractor would make an excellent network engineer
May 31, 2010

You may have seen his show on HGTV, if not you need to check out this cover-all wearing, one-man B.S. detector.

Mike Holmes is a contractor whose core principal is that “things should be done right the first time.”

It struck me that home contractors and network support companies are much the same; we both provide a service for customers that is very hard for the average customer to inspect properly and next to impossible to compare to alternate providers.

Nobody wants to get ‘taken for a ride.’

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